22 Dec 2011

Wiltshire wedding photographer

It's not often I'm out of my county, but last weekend I played a split role: starting the day as a Wiltshire wedding photographer for the church ceremony, then straight back into Gloucestershire for the wedding reception at Kingscote Barn.

Emma & Ben both have military backgrounds so it was inevitable the wedding would have a military undertone.....and for once, for the ushers wearing a think wool suit, it was a good thing.

The day started at Emma's 'beautiful' house in Kington St. Michael, with a fun bunch of girls on hand for entertainment (or bridesmaids duties as I believe it should be called). Bridal preps were a whirl wind of activity, yet amazingly calm. It was then time to move onto the Church in the local parish church.

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I love this photo. The excitement of getting into a wedding dress is a big part of the wedding day for most brides.......and equally as exciting for the bridesmaids :-)

Yep, those are instruction on 'how to put on a wedding dress'. I didn't recall the part about scissors.....just make sure you cut the right bit - no one needs a wardrobe malfunction as you walk down the aisle.

The house was pretty warm with the central heating blasting out and a room full of hot bods (ohh err), so Emma's school friend took some 'time out' in the big chill. Handily the front door had a window to peak back in on the action!

I'd not seen one of this before. It's a sizing guide based on Emma's latest dress fitting. In simple terms, a bit of card with a pencil line drawn on it to show how tight to pull the string bits up. Can you tell I'm a bloke? I'm sure there is a proper term for them!? Ribbons? Laces?

Kington St. Michael church.

I was only allowed to take photos from the back in this church but it does make this shot a great moment!

I love photos that have a timeless quality about them. This could have easily been taken in 1911.......although maybe not with a digital SLR!

Great expressions on the faces of these guys forming the wedding Guard Of Honour.

...and this is the view from the other side of the Guard of Honour. I like to work fast at weddings, as moments like this are over very quickly. Seeing this shot from the couples perspective makes for a fantastic wedding photo....possibly one of my favourite from the day.

A winter wedding reception at the Kingscote Barn.

It had to be.......winter weddings pretty much always include a snowflake or christmas theme for the details. It's not many couples who have a friend knit them 40 or so 'mini stockings' though........a good will gesture which I'm sure was appreciated.......although maybe not by the time she was on the 20th one!

Warm for a December wedding? Emma was oblivious to the 5 degree temperatures!

And the funny face award goes to.... :-)

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I like guest photos taken during the wedding reception.......I took loads on this occasion, but here are just a few.